Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for March 6, 2025

West Virginia Wesleyan College is making a leadership change in its cross country and track and field programs. The college will immediately begin a national search for its next head coach.

Nearly 400 swimmers will converge on Upshur County as the Buckhannon Splashers host the 2026 NCWV Summer Swim League Championships. The two-day meet begins Friday at Upshur County Recreational Park.

Girl Scouts’ new State of the Girl report reveals a fuller picture of girlhood in America: real challenges like loneliness and body image pressures alongside confidence, ambition and resilience.

West Virginia has set 2026-27 seasons and bag limits for mourning dove, woodcock, snipe and rails. Hunters need a valid HIP card; Stonewall Jackson WMA special-permit applications are due Aug. 1.

Buckhannon City Council approved a new round of park upgrades and repairs, from security cameras and a revamped kayak-friendly boat ramp to new basketball hoops, fountains, restroom fixes and playground borders.

WVDOH awarded Paramount Builders a $21 million contract to renovate the Servia rest area on I-79 in Braxton County, adding a new building, water tank, and utility lines. The project was among 20 construction contracts awarded from the June 9 bid letting.